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CYOS Solutions • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Salary: $80 - $90 per hour
Role & seniority: Test Analyst (mid-level) within the Australian Electoral Commission, Enterprise Transformation Group, CIOD.
Stack/tools: Agile development environment; Azure DevOps; Postman; SoapUI; test planning/execution; test reporting.
Develop test plans and acceptance criteria; execute functional, integration, and regression tests for releases.
Create test scenarios/scripts; report, track, and assist with issue triage/resolution; produce test reports.
Collaborate with project teams, stakeholders, vendors, and IT areas to align tests with business objectives and SLAs.
Experience in end-to-end test processes (prep, execution, reporting).
Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Postman, SoapUI; Agile team experience.
Strong collaboration, attention to detail, analytical/interpretive skills; ability to work independently.
Degree or certification in Information Management, Computer Science, or related field.
SQL querying; automation skills; programming knowledge.
Location: Canberra region (ACT), Australia.
Work type: Hybrid arrangements considered (split between office and home); contract until 30 June 2026 with potential 12-month extension; Baseline security clearance required. Rates: $80–$90/hr (incl. super).
Application closing date: Thursday, 05 February 2026 • 3:00pm, Canberra time
Estimated start date: Monday, 02 March 2026
Location of work: ACT
Working arrangements: Hybrid working arrangements will be considered with a split between office days and work from home.
Length of contract: Until 30 June 2026
Contract extensions: 1x 12 months
Security clearance: Baseline clearance required
Rates: $80 - $90 per hour (inc. super)
The CIOD is one of two divisions within the Australian Electoral Commission's (AEC) Enterprise Transformation Group (ETG) and is responsible for delivering robust ICT functions and capabilities, maintaining election-ready systems, and delivering an ambitious ICT transformation and modernisation agenda. The CIOD leads and supports a range of AEC projects/programs including, but not limited to, the Cloud Technology Project, Polling Place Technology Project, and the Election Systems Modernisation Program (Indigo Program). Indigo Program (Tranche 2) The Indigo Program is a large-scale transformation program to modernise business capabilities and replace core election ICT systems with a citizen-centric, agile technology platform. The Program will transform the AEC’s delivery of electoral services and ensure ongoing integrity of the electoral system. Tranche 2 comprises a variety of work packages with a focus on business process re-engineering, data management, legislative compliance and replacing aging systems.
The AEC is seeking to engage suitably qualified and experienced Test Analysts to deliver and support a range of ICT projects/programs. Test Analysts will work as part of an Agile delivery or project team, writing the test plan and strategy, writing and executing test cases and producing test reporting.
The candidate must hold an active Baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
Essential Criteria Experience in test processes, including preparation, execution, and reporting. Proficiency using tools such as Azure DevOps, Postman, and SoapUI. Ability to engage and collaborate internally with other key IT areas, project teams, business areas, and external service providers. Proven experience of working in an Agile team; Ability to work independently and be a self-motivated individual. Strong conceptual, analytical, and interpretive skills with high level of attention to details. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Desirable Criteria Tertiary qualifications or industry recognised certification in Information Management or Computer Science (or a relevant discipline). SQL querying ability. Automation skills. Strong programming knowledge.
HOW TO APPLY Please provide an updated CV (a maximum of 3 pages) to reflect your suitability to the role based on the job description. You will also need to complete a response to the Essential and Desirable criteria above in a summary no more than 5000 characters in total.